Cons: employees are lowly compensated due to the nature of the institution itself.

Makes one to realize that he is putting some smile on clients faces. Lutheran's policy allow its staff to make decisions by themselves insofar as they are within the framework of the organization's philosophy.

working for LSI in Ames is not easy. management is insecure and routinely belittles both clients and workers. the leadership team is more interested in the bottom line then the workers or clients. creativity is not accepted unless you know how to work the system.my work experience at LSI was difficult but taught me a lot. there are very good workers at the center, management is just not willing to let them be their best.

this company does not go the extra mile for theirs employees, they do not care about your feelings and your family life values. hate if you are in need of a short term gig ok, but I would not recommend this as a permanent job

Good place to work. The people i worked with and the residents i served made the day go by in a pleasant way. Managing the kitchen and putting together a menu and making good healthy meals is the most enjoyable part of my job. The hardest part of my job is their is no advancement and the salary never goes up.

Unlicensed Family and Community Therapist (Current Employee), Baraboo, WI – February 20, 2015

Pros: flexible schedule and great coworkers

Cons: benefits and compensation are minimal

On a typical day I would complete a variety of various tasks, such as facilitate a team meeting, speak with other mental health professionals regarding services needed or those being provided, or meeting with a client for therapeutic mentoring services.

I did the scheduling, intakes, greeting clients, billing, medical records, and basic office duties. The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing the clients and watching them improve and being part of that. The job is very rewarding and the co-workers that I work with daily are amazing!

Working with foster children and those in the process of adoption was both rewarding as well as hard. Seeing how so many children needed a good home. I learned to be more patient with children as well as adults and to be more sensitive to why people act the way they do.

Review mail, data entry, lot's of phone work, meeting/greeting clients at the front desk, taking care of crisis files. The staff is fantastic they are all devoted and hard working team players! Management is always there to see if we have what we need to take care of our clients. The hardest part of the job is not being able to help all of our clients needs and the lack of appreciation for the help they do receive. The most rewarding part of my job is to let people know they have been awarded financial help with their heating bills and they are so happy & grateful!

I am a paerent of a son that has special needs and after working at Lutheran Services of Iowa i woudn't have my son be with thier establishment nor would I recommend any buddy else's son or daughter to be with thier establishment

I have never worked with such lovely and deeply caring group of people. This is such a wonderful organization to work for!! On a typical day, I found myself working with different cultures, ideologies, and other socioeconomic factors. I took care of all accounts receivable operations. I also collected and kept track of data needed for files to ensure successful audits by Colorado State. My co-workers were beautiful, compassionate people who worked hard to ensure the safety and well-being of children. We worked as a cohesive team and work family. Sometimes I had clients that were very difficult to work with because they were unhappy with the situations or circumstances that brought them to our organization. I learned that I have a natural ability to diffuse and regulate difficult situations like these.

Cons: fire you without warning even when meeting all expectations. cruel.

Working very hard and meeting all objectives means nothing to this company. Supposed to be Christian, but have been treated better by secular organizations. Not supportive, adversarial top Executive team. Very disappointing.